Fire at closed church injures one person, Camden NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire at a closed church near Spruce Street and South Eighth in Camden, New Jersey. Crews searched the building and found no occupants but evidence of squatters. A man escaped before their arrival and sustained burns to his lower leg. He was treated by emergency medical personnel.
Audio|Heard on: Camden NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Just confirming all floors were checked with negative results for occupants, so there is evidence of squatters being in here.
00:05
I'm going to be releasing companies momentarily.
00:09
Okay, thank you.
00:11
10-21 County.
00:13
10-21.
00:16
You said near Spruce Street?
00:20
Affirmative.
00:22
This address is a church that is currently closed.
00:28
Okay, we got an updated comment that the location was showing South Eighth and Spruce, but was converted multiple times as near Spruce.
00:40
Received.
00:42
They did say there was a male outside alone.
00:46
Received. We're going to check South Eighth and Spruce.
00:50
Received.
00:52
Ten twenty-two, sir.
00:55
Ten twenty-two.
00:58
Did you get notification of a burn victim from this location?
01:07
Negative, sir.
01:09
We'll follow up with some more information.
01:11
I was notified by police that somebody escaped from the rear of the building prior to our arrival and has been seen by EMS.
01:19
Okay.
01:20
Ten twenty-three, repeat.
01:23
Roger, calling with him now.
01:25
Ten twenty-three from ten eight.
01:31
Twenty-three.
01:33
You got an age on that?
01:36
Forty-six years old.
01:40
They reported burns on his right lower leg.
01:46
County from ten eight.
01:48
Right.
01:50
Twenty-three has one with burns to the lower leg.
01:53
Myself and ALS 4 will be available.
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Location mentioned:
Spruce St, Camden, NJ 08103
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